"Ellens Dritter Gesang" "Ellen's Third Song" Was Composed By Franz Schubert In 1825 As Part Of His Opus 52 A Setting Of Seven Songs From Walter Scott's Popular Epic Poem "The Lady Of The Lake" Loosely Translated Into German. It Has Become One Of Schubert's Most Popular Works Recorded By A Wide Variety And Large Number Of Singers Under The Title Of "Ave Maria" In Arrangements With Various Lyrics Which Commonly Differ From The Original Context Of The Poem.